Being an advocate of state-free societies, there does run the problem that they were eventually conquered because a mutual defense was not set up. In the American colonies, The Articles of Confederation was about as stripped-down government as there were even protected enclaves within places like Pennsylvania. All were conquered by the U.S. Constitution.
Thanks. That's a valid concern that i address here: https://www.clearsay.net/without-gov-warlords-would-take-over.asp
In chatting with @finnian it dawned on me that we've chatted on G+.
Voluntary military forces, traditional militia forces and mercenary units, used to be the norm. In colonial America, individuals could and did own entirely war ships, the most powerful weapon in the world at the time. There are plenty of examples of nation states on the planet today that have no standing army. The main reason for a standing army is to maintain power and/or an empire. No thanks!
George Washington, after the war, resigned his commission to Congress. He would later speak of the horrid dangers of standing armies. He was manipulated by Madison and others to attend the Convention and was quickly ushed to "lead." The Constitution was planned tyranny, and the biggest "selling" point was a strong centralized army and navy.
I am not advancing a standing army here. While they are expired, you might enjoy my American History series. I hope to continue them soon. I am currently juggling five plates which are heaped up.
Good ole George... That all happened, and then the Whiskey Rebellion occurred. ;-) Agreed. They kept Jefferson in France to their benefit too.
I have followed you, and I'll check out your blog a bit later today. Thanks! Join us on steemit.chat perhaps? Add another plate! haha